When, to the amazement of the boxing world, German Pugilist Max Schmeling knocked out Negro Pugilist Joe Louis a year ago, his just reward was obviously a bout with Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock. Contracts were signed last winter. The bout was scheduled for last week.
But after his defeat by Schmeling, Pugilist Louis regained prestige. Champion Braddock and his manager presently decided a bout with Louis might be more profitable than a bout with Schmeling. They signed a contract for that one also. The contracts were mutually exclusive but the ethics of...
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